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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Castlerigg Stone Circle – Brundholme Bridge loop from Threlkeld

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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Castlerigg Stone Circle – Brundholme Bridge loop from Threlkeld

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Castlerigg Stone Circle – Brundholme Bridge loop from Threlkeld

01:30

21.3km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.93 km for 180 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.01 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

The actual purpose of these megalithic standing stones is hotly debated, with many theories being thrown out. There are 38 of them (but do try counting), and some of them …

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6.28 km

Garth Wood

Forest

13.1 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path Cutting

Highlight • Trail

This section of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path is particularly impressive, as the route runs through a cutting with steep sides cut into the mudstone and siltstones of the Kirk Stile Formation.

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14.2 km

Brundholme Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Recently replaced bridge on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail. The old bridge was damaged beyond repair by Storm Desmond in 2015. Its replacement is actually 20m longer than the original.

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14.3 km

Ice Cream Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent location and excellent ice cream.

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16.8 km

River Greta

Highlight • Natural

A tributary of the River Derwent, River Greta is a pretty river that flows through Cumbria, passing trough Keswick on its way. Its name comes from the Old Norse "Griota" …

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21.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

2.16 km

1.95 km

1.76 km

713 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

8.01 km

665 m

294 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Castlerigg Stone Circle – Brundholme Bridge loop from Threlkeld

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path Cutting

Brundholme Bridge

Ice Cream Stop

River Greta

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